I love using my slow cooker to prepare meals during the hotter months because the old trusty appliance is a great way to get a meal on the table quickly and easily without heating up the entire kitchen.
My version of this Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Rice is a family favorite because it’s so easy and hearty. Dump all the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and come home to the delicious smells of dinner ready-to-eat.I also love to use these slow cooker liners to make clean up super easy! Throw together a quick side or salad and add some white rice and it’s go-time!
I get questions every now and then about searing the meat before it goes into the slow cooker. The thing is, while it does add flavor, it doesn’t really do anything to “seal in the juices” as was once thought.
If you’ve got some extra time, it’s a great way to add a little flavor, but in all honesty, it’s something I rarely do – especially during the busy week. Weekday mornings don’t really offer any “extra” time for searing meat these days and we don’t see a huge difference in the taste. 
It’s going to turn out delicious either way! And be sure to check out the note at the bottom of the recipe about thin gravy. It happens a lot in slow cooking and I’ve got a super easy way to thicken it back up. Y’all enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Rice
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (1.61-ounce) packet brown gravy mix (see note)
- 1 beef bullion cube
- 1 cup water
- 1 small onion chopped
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in the bowl of a 4-quart slow cooker and mix to combine. Cook covered on low for 7 to 8 hours. Serve over hot white rice.
Notes
I am only giving 4 stars because we feel like it lacked a lot of flavor. I still gave it 4 stars because it was super easy, low amount of ingredients that were already in my pantry, and in low for 8 hours the meat was so tender it was ridiculous. I followed the recipe to a T but we still ended up adding in some salt and pepper to give some more flavor afterwards. Next time I make this I am just going to add in additional seasonings from the beginning. All and all this is a great recipe and I have added it to our rotation!
Thanks so much! Everyone’s taste preference is different and that’s why I always encourage salt and pepper to taste!
THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL RECIPE. I MADE THESE LAST NIGHT, GOT UP THIS MORNING AND TRIED THEM AND BOY ARE THEY TENDER.. I ADDED A COUPLE THINGS TO THE RECIPE (IE : HEAVY CREAM, A TOUCH OF SEA SALT, A HINT OF LIQUID SMOKE, AND A HINT OF BASIL AND A LITTLE MORE GARLIC AND ONIION) I WILL DEFINITELY BE MAKING THIS RECIPE AGAIN !!!
Thanks!
So good! I did add 2TBSP of flour because the sauce was thin, and I added some salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder to taste. Served over mashed potatoes. Was SO good!
So glad you enjoyed it!!
This is one of my families go to meals. I’ve Bern making it for about 3 years now. It’s perfect!
So glad to hear that you’ve gotten some great use out of this recipe, April!
If I need to double the recipe how long does it need to cook?
The cook time should be the same. Enjoy!
Do you think you can make this in a Crockpot Express for a quicker meal?
I don’t see why not.